Gene Schaerr, hired by the state to help
defend
Utah's Amendment 3, was accused Wednesday of
taking the job "to impose a certain religious
viewpoint," but Attorney General Sean Reyes
says the attorney was selected because of his
expertise.

Ogden's mayor has resolved to commute to work
on his bike every
day
and Provo's mayor said he will ride his bike
and walk as much as
possible for 2014. Both believe bikes provide
a key to solving
transportation strains.

Academy Award and Golden Globe winning actress,
Geena Davis, led a discussion about women in
leadership positions in government, business
and the entertainment industry at a Sundance
Institute event Thursday.

A new broad analysis of the Wasatch Front's air quality challenges
finds there are some simple steps people can take to reduce air
pollution. In addition, a new clean air campaign debuts to raise public
awareness over the issue among residents.

This is one of the weeks that Utah's air is an instant turn off: For
people who live in Utah, and for those visiting. In a KUED news
conference, Goveror Herbert seemed as frustrated about the poor air
quality as anyone else.

A new broad analysis of the Wasatch Front's air quality challenges
finds there are some simple steps people can take to reduce air
pollution. In addition, a new clean air campaign debuts to raise public
awareness over the issue among residents.

Josh Boren, the police officer who shot and
killed his wife, two young
children and mother-in-law before taking his
own life, was once
disciplined for shooting at a stray dog while
he was on duty rather
than taking it to the shelter.

West Valley City Police Chief Lee Russo laid
out his findings since
joining to the beleaguered department and
asked for residents'
concerns Thursday at the first of what he
says will be regular
community meetings.